Silk And Cotton Ajrakh Block Printed Kantha Quilt Naturally Dyed

Soft and warm, naturally dyed, Ajrakh block printed blanket with a kantha running stitch and silky boarder. Made in Kutch, Gujarat. The block print has been created with natural dyes in the traditional style of Kutch.

Ajrakh art is found mainly in Anjar and Dhamadka in Kutch which is practiced by the Khatris Community. It is mostly done on 250 thread cotton bed sheets which is washed several times to attain the softness. The fabric is then treated with harda, lime, alizarin or indigo, all of which are natural vegetable dyes.

In order to create varied designs and patterns with different colours, a process called Resist Technique ( that allows only a desired portion of the fabric to be dyed while the rest remains uncoloured) is used. The blocks used for printing patterns are intricately hand-carved and have complex geometric designs and floral motifs. In several patterns, the painted Ajrakh cloth has various colours like red, blue, black and white.

Can be used as a blanket or a throw.